Lid-lifter



(N0 Model.) W. B. MGGOLDRIGK.

LID LIFTER.

No. 533,731. Patented Feb. 5, 1895.

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WILLIAM B. MCGOLDRIOK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 533,731, dated February5, 1895.

Application liletl September 14, 1894:. Serial No. 522,994. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM B. MoGo'LD- RICK, acitizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Lid-Lifters, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to lid lifters.

The object is to produce a device, by which lids, covers, and likearticles, will be readily engaged, and held, as in a clamp, andaccidental falling or disengagement, after the lid has been lifted,rendered impossible; and further, to employ a construction, at oncesimple, inexpensive and durable.

ith these objects in view, the invention consists in a lid or coverlifter having the improved construction and combination of parts, ashereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming partof this specification, and wherein like letters indicate correspondingparts in both views, in which Figure 1, is a view in perspective, of anembodiment of the invention, showing ashank, split at one end to formlugs, and provided with a handle at the opposite end, lid engaginglevers, pivoted between the lugs, in a manner to lie one above theother, and having their outer ends enlarged, the shorter arm of thelower lever being curved upward and abutting against the short arm ofthe upper lever, whereby the outer ends of the long arms are broughttogether, as a clamp. Fig. 2, is a view, in elevation, of the lifterapplied, parts thereof being broken away, to illustrate more clearly.the arrangement of the levers, and the manner in which they are pivotedbetween the lugs, to lie one above the other, also the curvature of theshort arm of the lower lever and its action upon the upper lever.

In the drawings: A represents a shank, havinglugs a, formed by splittingone end thereof, the opposite end being provided with a handle a 13 and0, represent levers, between the outer enlarged ends of which a lid,cover or other article, is designed to be held. The

lever B, pivoted between, near the outer ends of the lugs, and being thelower lever, is designed to engage an opening on the under side of thelid, cover, or other article, and is provided with a short, curved armZ2, for engagement with the under side of the inner short arm of theupper lever. This upper lever O, is also pivoted between the lugs of theshank, its pivotal center being in the rear of that of the lower lever,whereby the inner ends of the levers are retained in engagement.

In use, when it is desired to remove a lid or cover, by lifting it, theouter end of the lower lever is inserted in an opening or socket, or isplaced on the under side of the article, and as the weight is brought tobear upon the lower lever, a clamping action will be exerted by theouter end of the upper lever, engaging the opposite side of the article,by reason of the upward pressure of the curved arm against the inner endof the upper lever. To release the article held between the jaws, it isonly necessary to relieve the lower lever of the weight, as will beobvious.

Among the many advantages of this invention, may be mentioned thefollowing: The extreme simplicity of construction and absence of smallor frail parts, by which the cost of manufacture is reduced to aminimum, the device rendered durable, and its efiectiveness in operationinsured; further, the novel arrangement of clamping levers, by which thepressure exerted by the jaws, as a clamp upon the article, isproportionate to the weight of the article; and further, the adjustmentof the levers, whereby they automatically adapt themselves to the sizeof the article held.

Having fully described the invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

A lid lifter comprising a shank, having its end split to form lugs, andtwo levers, pivoted one above the other, between the lugs, the lowerlever being curved, whereby the adjoining ends of the levers lienormally in contact, as specified.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses. I

WM. B. MOGOLDRIGK.

Witnesses:

Gnonen McOonnv, W. H. Punrnnnv.

